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126 only remark at present that it, in common with most of the ordinary English measures, is susceptible of many varieties, by the admission of other feet, as Trochees, Dactyls, Anapæsts, &c.

6. Our Iambic in its sixth form, is commonly called the Alexandrine measure. It consists of six Iambuses: as,

"Hĭs wōrshĭp gāve thĕ wōrd, ănd Snōoks wăs bōrne ăwāy."

The Alexandrine is sometimes introduced into heroic rhyme, and when used, as the late Mr. John Reeve was wont to say, "with a little moderation," occasions an agreeable variety. Thus the example quoted is preceded by the following lines:—

"What! found at midnight with a darkey, lit,

A bull-dog, jemmy, screw, and centre-bit

And tongueless of his aim? It cannot be

But he was bent, at least, on felony;

He stands remanded. 'Ho! Policeman A!'

His worship gave the word, and Snooks was borne away."

7. The seventh and last form of our Iambic measure is made up of seven Iambuses. This species of verse has been immortalised by the adoption of those eminent hands, Messrs. Sternhold and Hopkins. It runs thus:—

Goŏd pēoplĕ āll, Ǐ prāy drăw nēar, fŏr yōu Ǐ neēds mŭst tēll,

That William Brown is dead and gone; the man you knew full well.

A broad-brimm'd hat, black breeches, and an old Welch wig he wore: